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30cm Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin
30cm Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin

30cm Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin

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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

30cm Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

30cm Birkin Himalayan Crocodile with Palladium Hardware | L Stamp The bag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 2011 Birkin 35cm Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Bag
Hermès 2011 Birkin 35cm Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Bag

Hermès 2011 Birkin 35cm Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès 2011 Birkin 35Cm Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Bag. Model: Birkin

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Himalayan 35 cm Crocodile Birkin
Hermès Himalayan 35 cm Crocodile Birkin

Hermès Himalayan 35 cm Crocodile Birkin

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Himalayan 35 cm Crocodile Birkin is in pristine unworn condition, never

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2010s French Tote Bags

Hermès Himalayan 30 cm Crocodile Birkin Bag
Hermès Himalayan 30 cm Crocodile Birkin Bag

Hermès Himalayan 30 cm Crocodile Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès Himalayan 30 cm Crocodile Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Himalayan Crocodile 30 cm Birkin 2021
Hermès Himalayan Crocodile 30 cm Birkin 2021

Hermès Himalayan Crocodile 30 cm Birkin 2021

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This authentic Hermès 30cm Himalayan Crocodile Birkin is in pristine unworn condition with the

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin
Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

The most sought after of all the Hermes bags, this beautifully crafted, rare Birkin is made from

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin
Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

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H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Hermes Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 30cm Birkin

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

The most sought after of all the Hermes bags, this beautifully crafted, rare Birkin is made from

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 35cm Birkin Bag
Hermès Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 35cm Birkin Bag

Hermès Himalayan Matte Nilo Crocodile 35cm Birkin Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Brand new Hermès Himalayan matte Nilo crocodile 35cm Birkin bag featuring Palladium hardware. This

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermés 2014 Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin
Hermés 2014 Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin

Hermés 2014 Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

cm Birkin from 2014. This rare Himalayan features tonal stitching, a front toggle closure, a

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin Bag  -BRAND NEW- BEST PRICE ON THE NET
Hermes Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin Bag  -BRAND NEW- BEST PRICE ON THE NET

Hermes Himalayan Crocodile 30cm Birkin Bag -BRAND NEW- BEST PRICE ON THE NET

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Himalaya Birkin Bag in matte Niloticus Crocodile leather featuring palladium hardware. The

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

BNIB! Rare! Birkin Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Palladium Hardware - 35 cm
BNIB! Rare! Birkin Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Palladium Hardware - 35 cm

BNIB! Rare! Birkin Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Palladium Hardware - 35 cm

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

This 35 cm Himalayan Birkin crafted from the skin of an almost-albino pale crocodile to give it a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Bag
Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Bag

Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Bag

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

Himalayan Birkin, inspired by the majestic snow-capped Himalayan range, sits atop the hierarchy of Hermès

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Himalayan Cendre
Authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Himalayan Cendre

Authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Himalayan Cendre

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Himalayan Cendre This Hermes Birkin is in pristine condition. No

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm
Hermes Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm

Hermes Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Himalayan 30cm Birkin in White matte niloticus crocodile skin with palladium hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Diamond hardware
Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Diamond hardware

Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Diamond hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Hermes Birkin 30cm in ultra rare Himalayan crocodile leather with diamond hardware. Without doubt

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag
35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag

35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Handbag | Gold Hardware | O Stamp The bag measures 35cm / 14

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Handbag
35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Handbag

35cm Hermès Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Absolutely Amazing!! BRAND NEW 35cm Hermes Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile Birkin Handbag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Palladium hardware
Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Palladium hardware

Hermes Birkin 30cm Himalayan with Palladium hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sheridan, WY

Hermes Birkin 30cm in classic hiamalayan niloticus crocodile leather with palladium hardware. A

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 25cm
Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 25cm

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 25cm

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Himalayan 25cm Birkin of white matte niloticus crocodile skin with palladium hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 35cm
Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 35cm

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 35cm

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Himalayan 35cm Birkin of white matte niloticus crocodile skin with palladium hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm
Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm

Hermes White Matte Niloticus Himalayan Crocodile Birkin 30cm

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes White Himalayan 30cm Birkin of matte niloticus crocodile with palladium hardware. This

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

35cm Hermes Grey Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag
35cm Hermes Grey Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag

35cm Hermes Grey Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Bag Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

35cm Hermes Grey Himalayan Niloticus Birkin Handbag | Palladium Hardware | O Stamp The bag measures

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER ONE OF MY INCREDIBLE HERMES FINDS! Not your ordinary croc BIRKIN, this is

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

WOW! HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT!!
WOW! HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT!!

WOW! HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT!!

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

WOWZA! HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF!! AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER ONE

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF!
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF!

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF!

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER ONE OF MY INSANE HERMES FINDS! NOT YOUR ORDINARY CROC BIRKIN, THIS IS VERY

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 25cm Palladium Hardware
Hermes Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 25cm Palladium Hardware

Hermes Himalayan Matte Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 25cm Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes rare Himalayan matte niloticus crocodile leather Birkin 25cm with tonal stitching, palladium

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE JaneFinds
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILO CROCODILE JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

AS ALWAYS, ANOTHER ONE OF MY INCREDIBLE HERMES FINDS! Not your ordinary croc BIRKIN, this is very

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm MATTE HIMALAYAN CROCODILE 18K & DIAMOND JaneFinds
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm MATTE HIMALAYAN CROCODILE 18K & DIAMOND JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm MATTE HIMALAYAN CROCODILE 18K & DIAMOND JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

EXTRAORDINARY 30cm Diamond , Matte Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin Bag with 18k gold hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25CM HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF JaneFinds
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25CM HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 25CM HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE TREAT YOURSELF JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

. » HERMES CROCODILE BIRKIN BAG 25Cm Palladium Hardware » MATTE NILO HIMALAYAN GREY CROCODILE » WITH

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILOTICUS CROCODILE stamp M JaneFinds
HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILOTICUS CROCODILE stamp M JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE NILOTICUS CROCODILE stamp M JaneFinds

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

. Overall condition is great. » HERMES CROCODILE BIRKIN BAG 30cm Palladium Hardware » MATTE HIMALAYAN

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE CROCODILE JaneFinds

HERMES BIRKIN BAG 30cm HIMALAYAN WHITE CROCODILE JaneFinds

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

contact me with any questions. HERMES CROCODILE BIRKIN BAG 30cm Palladium Hardware MATTE HIMALAYAN

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Himalayan Birkin For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary himalayan birkin you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Beige is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Brown and more in stock now. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Himalayan Birkin?

The price for a himalayan birkin starts at $80,000 and tops out at $649,000, and on average, selling for $172,200.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.

The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.

As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.

In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.

In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.

Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.

Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.

In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.

Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.

While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.

Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.

Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Top-handle-bags for You

Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from. 

Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.

On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.